A new review published in the September issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health (JAH) outlines the harm of abstinence-only-until-marriage (AOUM) policies and programs. The article was authored by 13 leading experts in adolescent health research and policy from a variety of institutions and organizations.

SAHM is proud to introduce our new curriculum designed both for four-week adolescent medicine rotations and for residents' longitudinal training - developed by the SAHM Education Committee and reviewed and approved by the SAHM Board.

The bill would establish a minimum age for prosecution in juvenile court jurisdiction in California, protecting children under 12 years old from the harms and adverse consequences of justice system involvement and encouraging more effective alternatives to court involvement.

The Journal of Adolescent Health (JAH), the official publication of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM), has steadily risen through the rankings of medical journals and is now 5th out of 120 pediatric journals, up two slots from last year.